State senator, Brent Waltz, Jr. (R-Greenwood) reenacts a sniper shooting a gun while discussing violent video games and television programs.

Written by

Mary Beth Schneider
mary.beth.schneider@indystar.com

Selling or renting video games featuring beatings, strippers and other adult content to minors could net a retailer more than the wrath of a disapproving parent.

It also could mean a $1,000 fine under a bill that passed the Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee 5-2 on Monday.

The vote came after some clips of the games were shown to the committee -- complete with often obscene and racist language -- on the giant flat-panel monitor at the front of the Senate chamber, which normally is used to display lawmaker votes. ...